Professional Project Management (PMP)

Course details

Course Objectives:

Upon the completion of this course the candidates should be able to:

• Understand project management definitions, the project management framework, and the relations of the project to the business environment and to the corporate strategy.
• Understand predictive, iterative, incremental and agile types of project life-cycle.
• Get a comprehensive list of people skills needed by manage project team, engage the stakeholders effectively, and resolve issues and conflict before they become a problems.
• Understand the business environment, governance requirements and the compliance requirements around the projects
• Learn and develop a project charter showing the project objectives and the business case behind it to initiate the project
• Learn and develop a project management plan including baselines, project approach, and other components needed to execute, monitor, control, and close the project
• Apply performance measurement techniques and take measures to bring project back in line with the project plan
• Apply change management techniques to the healthcare industry
• Apply project closure processes and transferring the product/service to the operation

• Group 1: Mangers and staff members willing to learn project management techniques according to the latest developments in the profession introduced by the PMI® in 2021 
• Group 2: Anyone with minimum 3-year experience working with projects who are willing to prepare for the new PMP® exam
• Group 3: Newcomers to project management willing to prepare for the Certified Associate in Project Management CAPM® exam, which requires no previous project management experience

• Introduction
• Requirements and application for the PMP® and CAPM® certification exams
• The project life cycle in the healthcare industry
• Project life cycles: Predictive, Iterative, Incremental and Agile
• Traditional Predictive (plan driven) project management tools and techniques
• Agile (change driven) project management tools and techniques
• When and how to implement Agile and hybrid  project management
• Workshop and examples

• Creating a High-Performing Team (Summary):
  • Build a Team
  • Define Team Ground Rules
  • Negotiate Project Agreements
  • Empower Team Members and Stakeholders
  • Train Team Members and Stakeholders
  • Engage and Support Virtual Teams
  • Build a Shared Understanding about a Project: The Project Charter
• Starting the project
  • Determine Appropriate Project Methodology/ Methods and Practices​
  • Plan and Manage Scope
  • Plan and Manage Schedule
  • Plan and Manage Budget and Resources
• Workshop and examples

• Starting the project (cont.)
  • Plan and Manage Quality of Products and Deliverables
  • Integrate Project Planning Activities
  • Plan and Manage Procurement
  • Establish Project Governance Structure​
  • Plan and Manage Project/Phase Closure
• Doing the Work
  • Assess and Manage Risks
  • Execute Project to Deliver Business Value
  • Manage Communications
  • Engage Stakeholders
  • Create Project Artifacts
  • Manage Project Changes
  • Manage Project Issues
  • Ensure Knowledge Transfer to Project Continuity
• Workshop and examples

• KEEPING THE TEAM ON TRACK
  • Lead a Team
  • Support Team Performance
  • Address and Remove Impediments, Obstacles, and Blockers
  • Manage Conflict
  • Collaborate with Stakeholders
  • Mentor Relevant Stakeholders
  • Apply Emotional Intelligence to Promote Team Performance
• Workshop and examples

• Keeping the Business in Mind
  • Manage Compliance Requirements
  • Evaluate and Deliver Project Benefits and Value
  • Evaluate and Address Internal and External Business Environment Changes
  • Support Organizational Change
  • Employ Continuous Process Improvement
• Workshop and examples
• Course Closure